Firearm.



PATENTBD DEC. 25, 1906.

A. W. SAVAGE.

FIREARM.

APPLIGATION FILED MAY 20,1901.

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PATENTED DBG. 25, 1906.

A. W. SAVAGE.

FIREARM.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 20,1901.

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No. 839,517. PATENTED DEO. 25, 1906.

A. W. SAVAGE.

FIREARM.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 20,1901.

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ARTHUR W. SAVAGE, 0F UTICA. NEV YORK, .ASSIGNOR TO SAVAGE ARMS COMPANY.OF UTICA, NEW YORK.

FiFlERNI.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 25, 1906.

marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a firearm particularly adaptedfor use with small loads in target and light sporting shooting and anarm which is known as a take-down, whereby the total length may bedecreased or the arm taken in two for con venience in carrying orpacking and also providing ready and. complete access to all of theworking parts for cleaning and inspecting and convenient removal,whetheruninjured or damaged.

A further object is to provide an arm which, while attaining theabove-stated re-` sults, is strong to resist the explosion and not weakand shaky on account of take-down or separation features and in whichthe separation as between the working parts is accomplished in a way otdetrimentaliy effecting the strength `and lose working points of theconstruction.'

Other minor and further objects of the invention will hereinafterappear.

Figure 'l shows in perspective the firearm from the left-hand side. Fig.2 shows a right-hand elevation. Fig. 3 shows certain of the workingparts in their relative arrangement in the firearm in connection withthe dotted outlines of the frame or receiver.

Fig. 4 shows a top or plan view of the breechbolt. Fig. 5 shows a sideelevation of the saine. Fig. 6 shows the opposite side elevation. Fig. 7shows a bottom view. Fig. 8 shows a front end view of the breech-bolt#Fig. 9 shows a section taken on line C D of Fig'. with the parts to theright of the section-line. Fig. 10 shows in perspective 'the part ot thereceiver'or frame attached to the barrel in connection with certainparts of .the mechanism located thereon. Fig. 11 shows inl` nspectiveand without ythe stock the portion of the receiver or frame which isattached to the stock and in connection with the' magazine in positionwith relerence to this part. Fig. 12'shows the same as Fig. 10, with themovable nparts in a different position and the magazine of the arm in.its rela tive position with this part. Fig. 13 shows the same as Fig.11, with the magazine rel moved and operative parts of the iiearm inchanged position. Fig. 14 is a longitudinal section of the magazine,showing several cartridges in position therein. Fig. 15 is, across-section of a portion of the magazine on an enlarged scale fromthat shown in Fig. 14. Fig. 16 shows portions of the frame and mechanismpartially in section and ori-an enlarged scale from that at which theyare shown in previous figures. Fig. 17 shows a'rear end view of theupper portion of the magazine. Figs. 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 'show theshell-` ejector in connection with portions of the frame and mechanismand its mode of operation.

Referring to the reference-figures in a more particular description ofthe device, l indicates the barrel of the firearm, and. 1a the stock.The barrel is attached to the barrel portion oi the receiver or frame 2,and the.

stock portion 3 of the receiver or frame is attached" "to the stockla-that is to say, it is provided with a pair of tangs 3a and 3", whichreceive and are inlet into the end of the stock-and the stock is securedthereto in the usual manner in this class of firearms. The barrel andstock portions of the frame are readily separable to permit access tothe working parts of thearm and are secured together as follows: The.forward end of the stock portion 3 is provided with a tang or tenon 1,adapted to be received in an undercut mortise 5 in the barrelortion, andthe stock portion 3 is provide with a conical dowel-pin 6, (which is thehead of a screw hereinafter described,) adapted to engage in a suitableopening 7 in the barrel portion. A

thumb-screw 8, provided with a suitable enlarged head whereby it may bereadily.- operated, passes through the stock portion, and its'screw-threaded end is adapted to engage in the screw-threaded opening 9in the barrel portion of the receiver.

The breech-bolt 10 of the firearm is contained within the receiver,being entirely inclosed by the walls of the receiver and held and guidedon the sides by the walls of the l receiver. The receiver constructionis such that the breech-bolt `is firmly locked in 5 .operative positionagainst lateral displacement when the receiver parts are securedtogether; but when the parts are separated and the breech-block is inits rearward position it is free to be laterally separated from itssupporting parts and may be readily disengaged for purposes ofinspection or cleaning without the necessity of Aunloosening or takingout any of the parts associated with it. One side of the bolt 10, whichis somewhat enlarged to boltis in firing position, to closeltheejectionopening 1 1 in one of the walls of the receiver. The breech-boltis provided with an angular slotted opening 12 in a wing; in which slotthere Aoperates a stud 13, provided on the sliding bar 14. I The vbar 14is received in a groove 15 in the inner' face. of the -side wal of thebarrel portion of the receiver and is adapted to be reciprocatedbackwardly and forwardly by means of the sliding handle 16, to which itextends and to which it is attached. The sliding handle is movablealongthe bar I secured beneath'the barrel. The breechup shoulder ofthebreech-bolt I have indicated by 18, and it is adapted to en a e when inring position with the recoi-s oulder 19 in the top wall of thereceiver. This top wall is formed integral with the portion 2 of thereceiver and is facedy on the edge, which is shown in Figs. 10 and 12,to' engage with the opposite wall, as found in the part 3. The forwardend of the breech-bolt 10 is provided 3u/ith a lip or projection 10",adapted to rest on the upper edge of the operating-bar 14, (which it maybe here noted is of ,greater thickness than the depth of the groove 15,)so that a'portion ofit projects into the chamber of the receiver andforms a support for the breech-bolt 10. The breech-bolt 10 carries thering-pin 20, which extends longitudinally through the bolt and isprovided at its rear end with a head, between which head and the rearend of the bolt is interposed a light spring 21, operating .to retractthe iiring-pin. The rear end yof the iiring-pin is adapted to be struckby the hammer 22, which is pivoted in the receiver or i .Y frame partattached' to `the stock on the screw or bolt'which carries the head 6.hereto fore referred to.. The hammer 22 is operated by a ,thrust-.bar23, having a conical end which engages in a cavity in the rear side ofthe hammer 22 as to one end and slides freely through an opening in thestud or projection 24 on the lowertang as to its rear end and' carriesthecoil-spring 25, interposed between the stud 24 and the collar 26,secured on the thrust-bar 23. The hammer 22 is provided With a notchonits pivotal end, in

which is adapted to engage the nose of' the enable it so to do, isadapted, when the breech i trigger 27. The trigger is mounted on a pivotin the frame.

On the rear end of the operating-bar 14 there is provided a stud orprojection 28, the rear side of which is adapted to engage with thecam-face 222L of the hammer and cock the hammer when the operatin -baris moved rearwardly. The forward si e ofthe stud 28 is beveled off toadapt itto engage with the wing of the bolt and furnish an additionalsupport for the rear end of the bolt when in firing position. 'Thetrigger is operated by the trigger-spring 29, secured on theminner sideof the upper tang and the locking-bar 30.l This locking-bar 30 rests atits' lower endvon the rear portion of the trigger and is held inposition as 'to its lower end by a pin assing through the slottedopening 31 inthe ar and through the frame. The upper end of the bar 30is provided with a pin-like portion 32, passing through an openin in thesliding piece or plate 33, located on t ey top of the up- 1 and theslide is held in position by a pin assing through a slotted opening 35an adapted to receive the end of the triggerper tang. The upper tang isprovided with a slotted opening 34, which receives a projection on theunder side of the plate or slide 33,

the tang of the receiver. The bar 30, at its upper end, is also providedwith a shoulder spring 29', said shoulder being provided with a pair ofnotches in which the end of the triggerspring engages and which serve tomaintain the upper end .of the'bar 30 and the slide 33 in theirpositions of adjustment. The upper end of lthe bar 30 is also provided.with a'. shoulder 36, adapted to engage with the under side of the uppertang at the rear end of the slide 34 when the parts are shifted intoposition to adapt it to do so.

It will be seen that the receiver and its associated parts are dividedin such a manner that .those elements-namely, the breechblock, itsaction-bar, and the parts coperating therewith-which, generallyspeaking, appertains to the mechanism for handling the cartridge andresisting the explosion when the discharge ofthe iirearm takes place andwhich naturally belong to one group of instrumentalities, are allcombined and arranged upon the barrel part of the receiver, while thehammer and trigger mechanism and their associated parts appertaining,generally speaking, to the mechanism for causing l the explosion areall'arranged on the stock 1,2 portion of the receiver. This divisionofthe receiver andthe working partsis most advantageous, as anyldefectin orlooseness of' the joint between the receiver parts, either fromwant of ,care in operating the securing IIO means or from .wear yorotherwise, does not weaken the gun againstresistin vthe eXplosion orendanger the operator w en the eX- plosion takes place, and, further,the grouping of the parts renders the separation and as-v 13o themagazine.

sembling of the barrel and stock portions an easier matter.

Thev magazine is an elongated bon 40,

which as' to its upper end is received in a rerf is in the frame throughan opening in the bottom of the frame, this recess being formed betweenthe two receiver psts, as will be clear from Figa 1'0 to 13, inclusive,and as to its lower end fits against the forward portion of thetrigger-guard 41. The magazine contains a follower 42, operated by aspring 43, and is adapted to receive a column of cartridges laying sideby side, substantially as shown. The magazine is removable and issecured in position in the gun by the catch 44, which is pivoted in theframe, as shown,

,and is provided with a portion 44a, extending into the opening inclosedby the triggerguard in suitable position to be conveniently operated bythe finger. The rear wall of the magazine is provided with a tooth 45,with which the said catch is adapted to engage in securing the magazinein position. The upper end of the magazine is open and is provided witha pair of inwardly-turned edges or lips 40a; extending forward from therear side o the. magazi'e-box and adapted to engage the rear portion ofthe body and the head portion of the cartridge. The rear wall of thecartridge-case is provided with a cut-out or notch 40", somewhat smallerin size than the rear end of a cartridge, which recess is adapted toadord a passage for the rojecting continuous rib 50 on the under si e ofthe breech-bolt. This rib 50 is provided at its front end with a nose orprojection 51, prol'ecting in advance of the face end of the reech-boltand adapted to strike the end of the cartridge close to its lower edgeas the same is advanced through the upper end of The ribs 50 serve tohold the cartrid e down' in the magazine when the breecholt is in itsforward or firing position and also hold the cartridges down in themagazine during a large portion of the opening movement of thebreech-bolt and until the shell, which is withdrawn from the barrel, isejected. It will be seen that by forming this continuous rib 50 alongthe under side of the breech-bolt the cartridges will be held from playduring the reciprocations of the breech-bolt, and they will only advancefrom the magazine Whenthe breech-bolt is in its extreme rearwardposition, as shown in Fig.

16, so that all danger of upward movement of lthe cartfidges into thepath of the breechbo1t,` or into such position that jamming mi htoccult, is avoided.

'ghe cartridge-extractor 60 is a springhook mounted in a recess in thetop of the breech-boit, having the hooked end projecting in advance ofthe-face of the bolt. The extractor has a special downwardi -projectingiip or extension (il, which enab .es the extractor the sooner to engagewith the cartridge as it rises from the magazine, controlling itsmovements and eventually securing it with or connecting it to the bolt.On the opposite side of the face of the bolt from the extractor there isprovided a pair of rojections 10a and 10b, adapted to engage t e side ofthe head of the cartridge opposite the extractor and prevent it escapingsidewise from the extractor. The ejector is located at a suitable pointin a recess in the wall of the receiver (in the stock portion of thereceiver) and is pivoted therein at 71. The ejector is operated in onedirection by the comparatively powerful sprin 72, secured in ajrecess inthe same Wall o the receiver and at its free end resting on the rear endof the ejector 7 0.

The ejector 70 is provided'with an abrupt shoulder 70, adapted to engagethe head of the cartridge in the operation of ejecting,

also with the projecting nose 7Gb, also adapt-Y ed to engage with thehead of the cartridge in the operation of ejectin-g. The forward end ofthe breech-bolt is provided with a groovelike recess on the side adaptedto receive the ejector, and the bottom of this recess is formed on anincline, as indicated at 10, constituting a cam.

To prevent the gun from jarring or accidentally opening, there isprovided in the sliding bar 14 anotch 14a, in whichis adapted to engage,when the breech is closed, a shoulder b on the detent 75. The detent 75is pivotally mounted in the frame on the screw 8 and is operated by thespring '76. This spring 76 alsooperates the magazine-catch 44. Thedetent 75 is provided with an upwardly-eztending face or plate-likeportion 75a-, adapted to prevent a cartridge or shell getting into theworking parts of the gun, to

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The stock and barrel portions of the iframe are preferably placedtogether when the magazine 40 is removed and secured by the thumbscrew8. The magazine can then be readily inserted into the opeuin in thebottom of the frame provided thereor and when in osition will be caughtand secured by i he catch 44. When removed, the magazine is loaded byinserting the cartridges in the top one after the other and engagin themunder the shoulders 4()a at the top of t e magazine. The cartridges areforced into the magazine against the tension of the magazine-spring 43.-When the magazine is inserted in the arm with e breech-bolt in its:dosed position, the uppermost cartridge enga es on the under side ofthe rib 50 on the un er side of the bolt, and the cartridges are forceddown somewhat into the magazine. When tne -ma azine is inserted with thebreech-bolt wit drawn from its ring position, the upper.- most cartridgein the magazine takes a position in advance of the -breech-bolt, asshown particularly in Fig. 12. This is also the psition of the partsafter the breech-bolt is withdrawn when the magazine is inserted withthe breech-bolt in its closed position. Of course, Without furtherparticular description, it Will be 'understood that the .breechbolt isloperated by means ofthe sliding forearm 16 kand the connecting-barengaging with the bolt. Starting with the parts, so farv as they areshown in the relative position shown in Fig. 12, as the .bolt is movedforward, the nose 1 passes through the notch' 40"y in the up er endofthe magazine and A engages with t e head of the cartridge below itscenter and' close to its lower edge. The pressure on the rear end of thecartridge7 together with the friction on the lips L10a on the top .ofthe cartridge, operate to elevate the nose of the cartridge and directit toward the chamber in the barrel. As the rear end of the cartridgepasses the forward end of the lips or shoulders 40a of the .magazine therear end \.particularly rises, under the. action. of the magazine-springand the head of the shell is immediately engaged by the depending lip 61of the extractor. lf at this point the motion of the breech-bolt shouldbe reversed,

'the head of the shell will engage with the forward end of the shouldersL10a of the magazine and block the backward movement of the bolt, orelse the head of the cartridge will ride upy onfthezthe shoulders 40aand the cartridge would be ejected in the regular way.' It is 'quiteimportant that after the cartridge has been started to a material extentby the bolt of the magazine that a reversal ofthe movementof the boltwill 'not leave the started cartridge free and independent, so

` that 'the bolt can go back to pick up a second produce a jam.

- the bolt, and thehead Abeing engaged be= cartridge from 4theXmagazine, and thereby In the regular'movement of.` the bolt afterengaging the cartridge as heretofore pointed out after the cartridgepasses entirely loutof the upper end of the magazine f it is forced intothe barrel rising in front of tween the Aextractor 60 and. theprojections 10* and 10b on the end of the bolt. 1Vl/hen the cartridge isentirely in place in the chamber `of the' barrel, the shoulder 18 on'thecatch, butsuch a one that it requires scme= little force applied to the.`bar 14 to overcome the'catch.;

saegeirl In opening the gun, after firing or otherwise,

the following operationstake place: The rearv the rib 50 on the underside of the breech-bolt.

When the operation has proceeded far enough, one side of the head of thecartridge engages with the abrupt shoulder a on the ejector. To permitthis to be done, the ejector is allowed to move in-to the path- 0f thebolt and shell bythe cut-away groove on the end of the bolt .and thecam-bottom 10c thereof. As the cartridge comes back toward the ejector',one positionis shown in Fig. 18 of the drawings. The position. of theparts when the'l ejector has moved into the path of the boltand shellandbecomes engaged with the shoulder is shown in Fig. 19. The continuedbackward movement of the bolt changes the position of the shell fromthat shown in Fig. 19 to that shown in Fig. 20, throwing he mouth end ofthe shell toward the ejectionopening 11. The further movement of theshell, as shown in Fig. 21, causes the side of the head in engagementwith the ejector yto slip off from the first shoulder onto the noseportion 70band the swinging movement of the muzzley of the shell iscontinued. At about this time, the extractor has lost its hold and thenose of the ejector catching the head of the shell in its final movementinto the path of the bolt throws the shell out of the opening. Of courseall these movements are instantly performed; but the shell iseifectuallyl ejected to the side of the arm, tumbling end'over end. Whenthe bolt and bar 14 have reached the limit of their backward movement,the hammer has been entirely thrown back and caught by the trigger 27,and the forward end of the breechbolt will be retracted to the rear ofthe magazine and allow the cartridges to rise, so that IOS IIO

the forward one will take a position in front of the bolt, as heretoforedescribed. The pivotal end of the hammer 22 and more properly' theortio'n forward of the trigger-notchA is'made ull and concentric withthe pivot, so

that when the hammer is down the trigger will be held in its rearposition.

the push-bar 3()v of the trigger mechanism to `be raised to its hi hestposition, in which the end of the iii-liY e ortion 32 is projected abovethe 'p ate 33, indicatingtne fact that the hammer is down. When vthetrigger 1s izo This causes I caught in the vtrigger-notchand the hammer.l is ooclred,f'as shown inFig'. 3, the part 30 is 1n its-imacatposition, as `shown in 1Fig.f;3.

'When it is desired to ioclr the trigger, the plate or part is shiftedto the rear from the position in which it is shown 1n Fig. 3, therebycatching the shoulder 36 under the upper tang of the receiver andlocking the trigger. ln shifting the upper end of the bar 43() by meansof the plate 33 the shoulder on which the end of the trigger-spring 29engages is shifted under the end of the spring, and, as before stated,there are shallow notches or depressions provided in this shoulder, sothat the spring may be engaged in either and secure the locking-bar 30against accidental displacement. lt will be observed thatthe plate 33 isarranged on the iirearm in convenient position to be operated by thethumb of the hand, which also operates the trigger.

lt will beobserved that thearm can be loaded through theejection-opening 11 `with or without the magazine in position by turningit on its side, so as to bring this op'ening uppermost. l

VWhat l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-.r

l. In a firearm, the combination of a barrel, a stock, a receiverdivided in a vertical plane into-conrplementary separable parts, one ofwhich is attached to the barrel and the other to the stock,a'breech-bolt and its operating mechanism arranged on and separable withthe barrel portion of the receiver, hamnier and trigger mechanismarranged on and separable with the stock ortion of said receiver, andmeans for detac ably securing the lparts of said receiver together,substantially as set forth. I

2: In aiirearm, the combination with a barrel-.of a stock. a receiverdivided vertically and longitudinally into se arable complementary arts,one of whic is attached to .the barre and' the other of which isattached to the stock, the barrel part including the recoil-shoulder, areciprocating breech-bolt arranged on the inner wall of the barrelportion of said receiver, so as to be separable therewith withoutdisengagement from the recoili shoulder and yet laterally removabletherefrom when the parts of the receiver are separated, and means forsecuring the two parts of the receiver together so as to inclose andconiine the said breech-bolt between the parts, substantially as setforth. 8u. v in 'a firearm, the combination of a barrelfa stock, areceiver divided vertically and longitudinally into two se arablecomplementary darts, one of whic is attached to the barrei and the otherto the stock, means for securing the receiver parts together, and amagazine removably mounted and secured between the separable parts. ofsaid receiver, susbstantially as set forth.

4. ln aiirear1n,-the combination of a barrel, a-stoeh, a receiverdivided vertically and longitudinally into two separable parts, one

of which is secured to the barrel and the other of which is secured tothe stock, means for detachably securing said receiver parts together,an ejector mounted on the inner face and separable with the stockportion of said receiver, and a reciprocating breechbolt mounted on theinner face of and separable with the barrel portion of said receiver,said breech-bolt lying adjacent .to and against the said ejector,substantially as set forth.

relfa stock, a receiver divided vertically and ,longitudinally into twoseparable complementary. parts, one of the said, receiver parts beingattached to the barrel and forming a coniining and guiding wall for thebreechbolt at one side, the complementary receiver part being attachedto the stock and forming a conining and guiding wall for the other sidelof the breech-bolt, a fixed recoil-shoulder for the said breech-boltformed on the barrel portion of the receiver, the breech-bolt mounted onand separable with the barrel portion of said receiver Withoutdisengagement from the breech-up shoulder, and means for detachablysecuring the said receiver partis-together to inclose and confine thebreech-bolt,substantially as set forth.

6. ln la firearm, thecombmation of a barrel,a stock, 'a Lreeeiverbetween said barrel and stock diyided'longitudinally on a verticalIplane into two. separable complementary parts, one of said receiverparts being permanently 'attached to 'and carried by the barrel, theother part permanently attached to and carried by the stock, the barrelpart including the recoil-shoulder, a sliding action carried by andseparable with the barrel portion of said receiver, a reciprocatingbreechboltconnected with and separable with the action-bar andbarrel-receiver part, a hammer and trigger mechanism mounted on andcarried by the stock portion of said receiver and separable therewlth,and means for detach-l ably securing the said receiver parts together soas to inclose and confine the mechanism therebetween and in operativerelation to each other, substantially as set forth. f

7 In a firearm, the combination of a barrel, a stock, a receiver betweensaid barrel and stock divided longitudinally on a vertical plane intotwo separable complementary parts, one of which is carried by the barreland includes the fixed recoil-shoulder, and the other of which is`carried by the stock, an action-ban mounted in a groove in the barrelportion of said receiver, a breech-bolt mountof the receiver andoperatively connected with the action-bar and held in breached-u andengaging position with the breech-shou der when separated, and means forsecuring the said receiver parts together, substantially as set forth.

. In a firearm, thecombination with a ed on and separable with thebarrel portion 5. In a iirearm, the combination of a barbarrel, of astock, a receiver between said upper edge of said action-bar, and meansfor detachably securing the said receiver parts together, substantiallyas set forth. p

9. The combination in a firearm of the barrel, the' stock and receiverdivided vertically and longitudinally into two separable J parts, one ofwhich is attached rigidly and permanently to the barrel, and having arecoil-shoulder arranged on said part only, and theother lpart attachedto the stock only, a

' sliding fore-arm mounted under the barrel, an

operating-bar connected with the fore-arm and arranged in, supported byand longitudinally movable in a straight groove in the inner face ofthebarrel part of the receiver,.a longitudinal movable breech-bolt having,a rising and falling motion at its rearand to engage and disengage therecoil-shoulder connected directly with and supported against downward,displacement by said operating'- bar supported in said groove,substantially as set forth.

10. In a iirearm, the combination of a barrel, a stock, a receiverbetween said barrel and stockdi'vided into two separable'parts onavertical longitudinal plane, one of which receiver parts' is permanentlyattached to the barrel andl the other receiver part permanentlyattached'to the stock, a 'recoil-shoulder on the barrel portion of saidreceiver, a

ybreech-bolt inclosed and confined between the receiver parts when thegun is in assembled condition and separable with the barrel part Withoutdisengagement from the'recoilshoulder', a magazine, afmagazine-recessbetween said receiver parts to receive the magazine and hold it inoperative relation to the breech-boltv and other mechanism when thereceiver parts afe in 'assembled condition,

and means for securing the said receiver parts together, and means for oY erating the breech-bolt, substantially as set orth. 't

11. The combination in a firearm of the barrel and barrel ortion,of areceiver consisting in part of t e side wall 2 and the top 2, said twoparts arranged to receive l,and

provide a recoil-shoulder for the breech-bolt,

and a way or groove 15, the reciprocating operating-bar received 'insaid groove or way` 15 and carrying a projecting pin, the breechbolthaving in its rear end a cam-openi'ngreceiving said tpin on theoperating-bar and also supporte ing-bar, the stock portion of the frameor receiver consisting in part of a side wall and a bottom wall andcarrying the hammerand trigger mechanism, means for securing the Atwoparts of the receiver together', and a magazine adapted to be insertedvfrom the under side of the frame, substantiallylasset forth. l

12. In a firearm, the combination with a barrelof a stock, a verticaland longitudi-` nally-divided receiver between said barrel and stock,one of said receiver parts being attached permanently to the barrel andthe other permanently to the stock, a' recoilshoulder on the barrelportion of saidreceiver,

breech-bolt-operating mechanism mounted l on and separable with thebarrel ortion of the receiver, a breech-bolt inclose and coniinedbetween the separable receiver arts yand separable with the barrel partwit out disconnection from its operating mechanism or therecoil-shoulder, trigger andhammer. mechanism mounted on and separablewith the stock portion of receiver, and means for securing the saidreceiver parts together, substantially as set forth.

13. The combination in a firearm of the cally and longitudinally intotwo separable parts,.one of which is attached to the barrel only and theother attached to the` stock only, the barrel part ,including therecoilshoulder, the breech-bolt and its operating mechanism mounted inand u on and separable with said-barrel part o receiver and.4

when engaged with the recoil-shoulder, and a hammer and toriggermechanism mounted in," on andseparable with saidjstock rt of receiver,`a magazine-opening forme -in part in each of said'receiver-parts, aremovable boxmagazine inserted in said receiver from the barrel, thestock, thev receiver divided vertiunder side, and means' for detachablysecuring said -two parts of receiver firmly together, substantially assetl forth.

14. Thecombinationin a rearm of the barrel, the barrel portion of frameor receiver consisting in the main of the Walls v,2 and the top 2, andhaving the ejection-o ,eninglL the groove 15 and the recoil-shouler"1g9,f.'the reciprocating operatin ba r.' received in said groove 15and provide with an external hany t dle for manipulating ,the same,andhaving the stud 'nr projection 13 and the Studer projection 28, thebreech-bolt carrying the iiring-pin and the extractor, and having thearelIO coil-shoulder 18 fitting in and operatingupon said barrel portionof receiver, and having thecam-opening; in its rearaportion engagingapte lwith said stud or-po'ection 13 and a t0 be engaged and 'c ed bysaid stud 28, the stock portion ofthe receiver-adapted to engage andlset ontothe barrel portionlof receiver, and means for securing the twoparts together, the said stock portion oflreceiver at its front end onsaid opera't; carrying the trigger, hammer and ejector mechanism, aremovable box-magazine, an I In Witness whereof I have aifixed mysigopenng into the receiver from theunder side l nature, in presence oftwo witnesses, this 14th adapted to receive said box-magazine, said')day of May, 1901.

opening being formed partially in each porj ARTHUR W. SAVAGE. non of thereceiver, and means for securing l VVit-ne'sses: L

said `box-magazne in position in the rel NAT. PECKHAM,

ceiver, substantially as set forth. ,g A. L. WATCHERS.

